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Equipment Systems Engineer - MEng (Apprenticeship) Entry requirements

Work-based Masters integrating cyber technologies into equipment systems engineering, delivered part-time in partnership with industry for real-world impact.

Key information

EU fees per year €2,250
NFQ Level NFQ Level 9 Major
Duration Two years
Attendance Part-time
Programme type Professional / Flexible
Delivery Blended
Start date September
Award Masters

Requirements

  • Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honours, grade 2 (2:2) in a relevant discipline. 

  • You must hold an Irish employment contract that meets or exceeds the duration of the apprenticeship. 

Sponsoring company

  • Company must complete an approval process with UL and SOLAS and commit to supporting the apprentice throughout the programme. 

  • Must appoint an industry mentor within the company throughout the apprenticeship.

Other entry considerations

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.  

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy. 

Checklist of documents

  • *Academic transcripts and certificates
    • UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
  • Copy of your birth certificate or passport
  • English translation of your qualifications and transcripts
  • Copy of your CV 

Guidelines on completing your application  

  • To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
    • Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist.
    • Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc.
  • *If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying. 
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